They're important to get you in the door, though. For better or worse, they're the first thing people see: it's important they describe your talents, interests

They're important to get you in the door, though. For better or worse, they're the first thing people see: it's important they describe your talents, interests, and passions. I have a pretty non-standard resume, but I include standard parts like the ubiquitous bullet list of "things I know", but it's augmented with info that gives some insight into my personality, approaches, etc. The people that don't like my resume are people I don't want to work for, so it's win all 'round.